THE AUTHOR'S PURPOSE. The writer is concerned with the HYPERLINK
"file:///Vord" of life. Life, which from the beginning had been
contained in the Word, found at length in Jesus a manifestation to
which John and others could bear witness (p. 745). He writes,
therefore, so that his readers may share b... [ Continue Reading ]
1 JOHN 1:5 TO 1 JOHN 2:2. FELLOWSHIP WITH GOD REQUIRES A RIGHT VIEW OF
SIN.
1 John 1:5. Spiritual fellowship depends on moral affinity. Hence
since Jesus has declared the holy perfection of God, we cannot
truthfully claim fellowship with Him, and at the same time be
habitually committing sin. Only a... [ Continue Reading ]